Breastfeeding Moms, You Can Save on Your Taxes

While breast pumps and their accompanying accessories can be a total necessity for new moms, the steep price tag can make them feel like an extravagance. As if! But, good news: You may be able to deduct that pump, and other lactation-related expenses, on your taxes.

According to a statement by the IRS, "The Internal Revenue Service has concluded that breast pumps and supplies that assist lactation are medical care under 213(d) of the Internal Revenue Code because, like obstetric care, they are for the purpose of affecting a structure or function of the body of the lactating woman."

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So basically, any devices and supplies that help you breastfeed your little one are fair game for being a write-off on your taxes — including breast pumps, bottles, storage pads, and containers, according to certified public accountant Montgomery Dillavou.

Even better, you may be able to count deductions even if you haven't breastfed in a while. "When the IRS issued the rule, it made the deduction retroactive to 2010," Dillavou told KOAT-TV.

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In order to meet the requirements for deduction, the amount of your medical expenses should total more than 7.5 percent of your adjusted gross income, according to the IRS.

One wrinkle: The ruling won't apply to nursing bras and creams, according to Michelle Eldridge, a spokeswoman for the IRS. "When looking at the supplies, what really is included in this is any item used primarily for extracting milk," Eldridge told CBS News.